Alabama - Apply for Approval of Labels, Marking or Device

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Procedure

Apply by Mail

1. To Apply for Approval of Labels, Marking or Device in Alabama, the applicant has to mail the application to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service link
2. The applicant has to download and complete the application form given in the following link
3. The applicant has to enter all the necessary details in the application form, after entering it in the online form, it can be downloaded.
4. The applicant has to make sure to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Mail the 2-copies of completed form and the necessary documents.
7. The mailing address details is mentioned under the “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page.
8. The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.
9. Once the authority receives applicant’s application, they will review it and contact the applicant if they have questions. The authority might request additional documents from the applicant before they can proceed.
10. Once all the verification is done by the authority, the applicant receives a notification through a mail for getting a document.
11. The applicant has to visit the respective department to collect the document or can download it through the mail.
12. The processing time for this procedure is up to one month.

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Required Documents

• Proof document
• Bank details
• Business license
• Product details
• Application form link
• Address proof

Office Locations & Contacts

U.S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
US Food Safety & Inspection Service
4121 Carmichael Rd # 403,
Montgomery, AL 36106, United States
Contact - +13342729232

Mailing address
USDA, FSIS, OPPD, LPDD
Labelling Distribution Unit
Stop code 3786, Plaza III, 8-168
1400 independent Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C 20250 - 3700
Contact link
Location link
USDA Service Centre Locator link

Note: The applicant has to click on their respective state to find the nearby office to them.

Eligibility

• Any business marketing person who intends to Apply for Approval of Labels, Marking or Device are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• The fee for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.

Validity

• The validity for Approval of Labels, Marking or Device is 3 years.

Documents to Use

• Application form link

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The processing time to apply for Approval of Labels, Marking or Device takes up to one month.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
• Use the following link to know more about the instructions link

Required Information

• Name & address
• E-mail address
• Date of birth
• Citizenship
• Age
• Occupation
• Street
• City
• State
• Telephone
• Type of product
• Agent signature

Need for the Document

• FSIS develops and provides labelling guidance, policies and inspection methods and administers programs to protect consumers from misbranded and economically adulterated meat, poultry, and egg products which ensure that all labels are truthful and not misleading.

Information which might help

Guidelines link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

Link

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